Going to Confession 1
Before going to confession, what do we have to do?
Examine our conscience
What is penance?
Something you do to make up for your sins
Prepstep #1
Examination of conscience
God
We must go to confession if we have what sin?
Mortal
The priest says "hello". What do you say?
Hello Father
Say 3 "Our Father" prayer
Prepstep #2
Be sorry for my sins
The last SEVEN commandments tells us to love who? God or neighbor?
Neighbor.
How many times we have to go to confession in a year?
At least ONCE
"Bless me _____, for I have ______. This is my ______ confession."
"Bless me FATHER, for I have SINNED. This is my FIRST confession."
What is absolution?
God's forgiveness of our sins through the priest
Sin no more
2. You know it's WRONG.
3. You CHOOSE to do it freely.
God
FALSE! You say all the sins with HOW MANY TIMES you do it.
Thank you Father
Prepstep #4
Go to confession
What are the two things that tell you if something is right or wrong?
10 Commandments
Conscience
Sacrament of Reconciliation is...
sacrament that celebrates God's forgiveness of our sins
"Father, I have _____. Please ______ me the ______ I don't _______."
"Father, I have FINISHED. Please FORGIVE me the SINS I don't REMEMBER."
What do you do AFTER confession?
Do penance and give thanks to God!
Prepstep #5
Do penance and give thanks to God
This commandment tells us to NOT BE JEALOUS with our neighbor
10th
What is the meaning of the story of the prodigal son?
We are like the prodigal son when we sin, but if we turn back and say sorry to God and promise to sin no more, God is merciful so He forgives us.